January 13, 2009
Meeting was called to order by President Marsha Putnam at 7:00 P.M. at the Brown residence.
Directors present: Marsha Putnam, Pat Brown, Gary Fortin, Lonnie Buck, Gale Moore, Janet Phillips, Val Lau and Mike Wood.
Directors absent: Pennie Ballard, Mary Mallory, Elizabeth Band, and Lisa Shubitowski, Karen Hopkins.
Members present: Jackie Fisher
Marsha presented the agenda which was accepted by all.
The minutes of December 16, 2008 were reviewed.
Upon a motion by Val Lau, as supported by Janet Phillips the minutes of the December 16, 2008 meeting were unanimously approved.
Marsha reported on communications with the park.
The park is providing two annual state park registration stickers for the February 21st auction.
Our partnership agreement is up for renewal this year. We have received a number of compliments from the DNR. The Association’s contributions to the park appear to be well regarded.
Overnight camping discussions continue. The current view is to offer five or six overnight opportunities but to not allow 24/7 camping. Use of the staging area for overflow from the main camp ground has been tabled.
Marsha has reported work bee hours for 2008. A total of 206 work bee hours were performed on trail and staging area improvement and maintenance projects.
Tim is recommending that our trail expansion proposal be submitted in a series of phases for the planner to work into the park master plan. Some suggested components included; use of the old road bed, hiking trails with multi-use benefits for all park goers. Plans for the road bed were updated. The base will remain intact with only the asphalt removed and recycled into the new lake access road.
Marsha reported on recruitment efforts. The membership position remains open. Barb Drake has agreed to be the web master.
Treasurer Brown presented the Treasurer’s report with included a yearend inventory of totes, tees, tanks, paintings and patches.
Membership dues of $ 460 were received since the last report. There were no expenditures. The ending balance in the checking account as of January 13, 2009 was $ 6,672. Certificates of deposited totaled $ 20,000.
Upon a motion by Val Lau, supported by Lonnie Buck, it was unanimously resolved to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Marsha discussed preparation for the February 21st annual meeting and auction. Set up will begin at 4:00 with the potluck dinner starting at 6:00.The Board discussed 2009 work bee dates. Work bees were tentatively scheduled for 4-25-2009 and 5-16-2009, with camp-over to follow.
Marsha reviewed the draft schedule of 2009 events.
A next meeting date was set for February 10, 7:00 P.M. at the Brown residence.
Upon a motion by Pat Brown, as supported by Janet Phillips, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:30.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael A. Wood, Secretary
